Open letter to fellow residents

We are sure most of you have been following the recent brouhahas, FOIA suits, negativity and multiple county employee resignations. We are writing to rally your support for our employees, supervisors, committee members and constitutional officers.

They need our help. I think it is the right time for all those who support the way things are progressing in the county — toward better government, better financial controls and increased adoption of better practices — to show their support.

This can be accomplished by stating that support publicly (letters to the editor, Rappnet, Facebook, emails to employees and elected officials) and participating in the government process more actively by going to Board of Supervisors meetings, committee meetings and getting involved with your volunteer fire departments.

It is time to change the dialogue to be more supportive and positive, as a true reflection of our small county culture. The past several months have been brutal on the goodwill and harmony of our county.

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